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semper floss

 

I don't know how having millions of people actively pissed off at you because of something you did is at worst a net neutral ("no worse off"), but OK. Agree to disagree.

 

DeSantis signs a bill that will keep his travel records secret.

DeSantis signs bill blocking state travel records from public disclosure | CNN Politics

 

African or European?

 

Been thinking about the subway choke/death quite a bit. First, it's just an awful thing from about every angle.

I do believe there had to be some sort of charge. A person died by another person's hands. Something had to happen.

I know nothing of the Marine or his background. My gut tells me he didn't set out to kill the guy. Certainly emotions took over, but with his type of training you'd hope there's a point when he'd know it's gone on too long or it's too much.

There are questions that need answers. Hence, the charge. My gut also tells me he'll serve little or no time when it's all over.

The deceased clearly was in crisis, and appeared to present a real danger. Not even sure where to begin with how the system failed him, or if he was willing to accept help.

I do get agitated when outlets like Fox Angertainment use this as "NEW YORK IS A CRIME RIDDEN HELL HOLE!" Regular as clockwork.

The NYC subway system averages about 2.5 million riders per day, and is hitting more than 4 million at times again, post-pandemic. You put that many people together in any situation and some shit will happen. But the percentages are never talked about.

I ride the subway pretty much every day. Have I at times felt like someone could be in crisis and dangerous? Sure, on very rare occasions. But it's safe and effective, and the city is safe, despite the false narrative pushed by fucking Murdoch's outlets.

 

Good. There was no reason for him to do what he did. He needs to go to prison.

 

Why is everybody making a big deal about the town hall being a "one-time bump"?

So is the Super Bowl. But you get more money than usual for ads during that "one-time bump", so you gladly take it. CNN made more money last Wednesday than it will make on any other Wednesday this year.

 

I hope that bump of coke was worth it for Licht. I'm guessing they'll regret it in the long run.